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Seahawks team physician reacts to collapse of Bills safety Damar Hamlin

By KIRO 7 News Staff

Buffalo Bills v New England Patriots FOXBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS - DECEMBER 01: Safety Damar Hamlin #3 and safety Jordan Poyer #21 of the Buffalo Bills react after breaking up a pass intended for wide receiver Jakobi Meyers #16 of the New England Patriots in the fourth quarter at Gillette Stadium on December 01, 2022 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. Hamlin was ejected for the hit on the play. (Photo by Adam Glanzman/Getty Images) (Adam Glanzman/Getty Images)

By KIRO 7 News Staff

The Seattle Seahawks responded Wednesday to the collapse of Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin during this week’s Monday Night Football matchup between the Bills and the Cincinnati Bengals.

In a press conference, team physician Jonathan Drezner, M.D., said there was a lot the NFL and its teams could learn from the incident, which prompted a first-of-its-kind response from the league.

“Any of these events should make everyone press pause and think about, ‘Do we have everything in place? Is there anything we can do better?’” Drezner said. “This is the first cardiac arrest in the NFL in modern time, I think it’s really important. There’s probably a lot to learn from this over time that we can share as medical professionals.”

According to the Bills, Hamlin remains hospitalized in critical condition but showed “signs of improvement” overnight into Wednesday.

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